NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V251 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 12,743 Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Function Properly If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V177 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 51 Wrong Control Unit Software Installed If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC … Read more
December 14, 2016 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V899000 Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The increase in pin contact resistance can also increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V760 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 996 Low-Beam Headlights out of Adjustment/FMVSS 108 If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver’s visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, … Read more
NHTSA 15V796 SUMMARY: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 24, 2015, to June 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a high voltage onboard charger that may not have been built to specification, and as a result, the charging function for an external charging cable … Read more